Best LEGO NINJAGO Sets by Budget in Australia
LEGO NINJAGO has one of the widest price spreads of any theme we track: from a pocket-money battle pack up to a large collector's city build costing several hundred dollars. That makes it a great theme to shop by budget, from a cheap gift for a kid to a large display piece for an adult fan. Here is a budget-by-budget guide to the NINJAGO sets we currently track in Australia, with the cheapest live price we have found for each.
Prices are indicative and move around; each set page shows the last-checked price per retailer. Check the live page before buying.
Under $25: battle packs and pocket-money buys
NINJAGO is unusually strong at the very cheap end, which makes it a reliable gift theme. The cheapest sets we track are the Nya vs Mutation Monster Spinner and Kai's Dragon Mech Battle Pack, both entry-level battle packs, followed by the Lloyd's Dragon Mech Battle Pack ($11 at Toys R Us). A cluster of small mechs and race cars sits at $14.99 to $15.99, including Kai's Motorcycle Speed Race, and the spinner-based Sora's Dragon Spinjitzu Spinner ($10 at Kmart) is another good sub-$25 pick. The Jay's Dragon Mech Fight ($22 at Toys R Us) and the Arin's Spinjitzu Battle Mech ($22 at Kmart) round out the sub-$25 picks.
$25 to $70: the core play range
This band is where most kids should shop. The Dragon Spinjitzu Battle Pack ($23 at Toys R Us) and Lloyd's Green Forest Dragon ($22 at Kmart) are solid mid-size dragons. For something bigger, the Ninja Spinjitzu Temple ($59.99 at LEGO), the Kai and Cole's Combiner Vehicles ($39 at Kmart) and the anniversary Ninja Character Display ($49 at Kmart) are strong. The Zane's Ice Dragon Battle ($58 at Toys R Us) and Ninja Dragon Riyu's Battle ($55 at Toys R Us) close out this range.
$70 to $200: bigger builds and dragons
Step past $70 and the dragons and mechs get properly large. The The Dragon of Life ($119 at Kmart), the anniversary Four Weapons Blacksmith ($119 at Toys R Us) and the Lloyd's Titan Mech ($139 at Kmart) are the standout builds here. The Land Bounty ($149 at Kmart), the The Fire Knight Mech ($159 at Toys R Us) and the The Twin Titan Mechs ($169.99 at JustBricks) round out a strong mid-to-upper range. The The Guardian Dragon ($199 at Toys R Us) and Zane's Ultra Combiner Mech ($139.99 at JustBricks) round out this band.
Over $200: the flagship city builds
At the top of the theme are the big display sets. The Ultra Dragon Battle ($229 at Kmart) is the largest dragon set in the theme, and its price moves with retailer sales - the live figure above is the current low. Beyond that, the flagships are the NINJAGO City line: NINJAGO City Workshops ($383.99 at JustBricks), Tournament Temple City ($399.99 at LEGO), NINJAGO City Markets ($679.99 at JustBricks) and the most expensive set we track, NINJAGO City Gardens at $799.50 at MyHobbies. These are dense, adult-oriented display builds rather than kids' toys.
How to choose
For a young fan or a cheap gift, NINJAGO is hard to beat, with plenty of sets under $25. For a main gift, the $25-to-$70 dragons and temples hit the mark. The $70-to-$200 mechs and dragons are for a committed fan who wants a bigger build, and the NINJAGO City sets over $200 are proper adult display pieces. Watch for the ones already on sale, like the Ultra Dragon Battle, and click through to the live page to compare retailers before buying.
BrickTurtle is an independent price-comparison site. We do not sell LEGO; we track and compare prices from real Australian retailers, and prices update over time. The last-checked time is shown per retailer on each set's page.